Unit 18392

Category: Layer    dug in 2012

Area: Trench 5 

Interpretive Categories: mortar 

Data Category Information: none

Discussion: This unit represent layers of mortar, part of the eastern wall of B105 (F.2424), but within the courses lower than the mortar 16849. This mortar was recognised as different from the upper courses of mortar during excavation of 16850 but its different consistency and texture. While the upper mortar was compact and sandy, this mortar was very firm and clayey - similar in texture and consistency to the upper phase of B107. Although the mortar from B107 is dark brown in color and this mortar is white to beige, they both have similar spots of red and orange within them.
It is possible that this change in mortar indicates a new phase in the wall/ building. Unfortunately, as one one course of this mortar was excavated, it is too early to definitely say that with certainty. If it is a new (to us) phase of B.105, this top layer of mortar would represent the top of this phase. As it is at a similar level to F.3303, the inner wall of B.105's eastern side, it would be interesting to see if it is connected to it as a double wall, but this will have to wait until next season. 

Consistency: firm clayey material 

Colour: white, beige with small spots of orange and red 

Texture: clayey 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: animal bones, pottery, stones, shell, obsidian, charcoal 

Post-depositional Features: animal burrows, plant roots 

Basal Boundary: arbitrary, base of wall not excavated 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): below: (Click to view the record) 16849 equal to: (Click to view the record) 16850 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 2

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Associated Hodder Level (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Finds Room Information:

All material from site passes through the finds room for washing and separating before it is passed onto the various lab teams. The finds room keeps a basic inventory of what is found. A finds material type list is given here. Further analytical detail maybe provided by the Lab Team data below.

X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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